Concordia College at Moorhead vs. Muhlenberg College

Comparable Facts

Compare Concordia College at Moorhead in Moorhead, MN with Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Concordia College at Moorhead is larger than Muhlenberg College based on total student enrollment (1,935 students vs. 1,788 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Concordia College at Moorhead is located in Moorhead, MN (Midsize Suburban setting); Muhlenberg College is in Allentown, PA (Midsize City setting).
• Concordia College at Moorhead is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Muhlenberg College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Concordia College at Moorhead 12:1; Muhlenberg College 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia College at Moorhead are 13.9% lower than at Muhlenberg College ($12,530 vs. $14,548).
• Out-of-state tuition is 101.5% higher at Muhlenberg College than at Concordia College at Moorhead (about $31,635 more per year; $62,805 vs. $31,170).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Concordia College at Moorhead than at Muhlenberg College (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Muhlenberg College students is 104.9% larger than aid received by Concordia College at Moorhead students ($42,545 vs. $20,764).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 7 points higher at Muhlenberg College than at Concordia College at Moorhead (31 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Concordia College at Moorhead and Muhlenberg College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Muhlenberg College Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Concordia College at Moorhead average a 3.58 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at Muhlenberg College (3.44).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.6% at Concordia College at Moorhead vs. 13% at Muhlenberg College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Muhlenberg College graduates have a $510 lower median loan debt than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates ($26,490 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Muhlenberg College graduates have an estimated $6 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates ($273 vs. $279).
• More Concordia College at Moorhead graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Muhlenberg College students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 84%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.